Senator Loren Legarda today reminded the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR), which is in charge of managing 22 water dams in the country, to ensure that protocols on dam water releases effectively control, not worsen, flooding.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that at the height of incessant rains brought by Typhoon Mario and enhanced by the Southwest Monsoon, several dams reached their spilling levels.
“Updated dam protocols and improved coordination among agencies on disaster management and dam operators […]
Senator Loren Legarda announced today that the Senate has adopted Senate Resolution No. 735, commending the collaborative efforts of the provincial government of Davao Oriental, its citizens and the Protected Area Management Board in conserving the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary.
Legarda, author of the Resolution and Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that the commendation was in light of the inscription of Mt. Hamiguitan in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Senator Loren Legarda announced today that the Senate has adopted Senate Resolution No. 766, commending the local government and community of Pandan in Antique for their active role in the conservation and preservation of the Bugang River.
Legarda, author of the Resolution and Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that the Municipality of Pandan, Antique deserves the commendation for successfully maintaining the status of the four-kilometer Bugang River as one of the cleanest inland bodies of water in […]
PASAY CITY, September 24, 2014 – Senator Loren Legarda announced today that the Senate has adopted Senate Resolution No. 735, commending the collaborative efforts of the provincial government of Davao Oriental, its citizens and the Protected Area Management Board in conserving the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary.
Legarda, author of the Resolution and Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that the commendation was in light of the inscription of Mt. Hamiguitan in the list of UNESCO World […]
SENATOR Loren Legarda said Tuesday that the dams in the country should be regulated to prevent flooding in nearby places.
Legarda, who chairs the Senate committee on climate change, reminded the National Power Corporation (Napocor) to ensure that protocols on dam water releases effectively control and not worsen flooding.
“Update dam protocols and improved coordination among agencies on disaster management and dam operators must serve their purpose of reducing and not worsening disaster impacts,” said Legarda.
Legarda noted that several dams reached their […]
